Tradewinds Appropriate Technologies- Air Conditioning Continuing Education In Texas

Applying Mechanical Ventilation and Dehumidification

You must complete this course by 9/24/2010.

This stand-alone course is the second in a two-part look into mechanical ventilation. Join us as we discuss the practical application of residential mechanical ventilation. Be sure to sign up for the first two-hour course dealing with the history and theory of residential ventilation. Even though this course is a stand-alone course, a student might find he would enjoy taking the history and theory class before this course.

I. Overview

A. Ventilation: provide fresh air mechanically

1. Proper way to ventilate
2. Dealing with decreasing infiltration and exfiltration

B. What happens when the A/C comes on

II. Crawlspaces and Attics: North vs. The South

A. Ventilation

B. Latent Loads

III. Proper Trapping

IV. Load Calculations

A. Manual J

1. Sensible loads
2. Latent Loads

B. Mindset Change

C. Spray Foam

1. Good
2. Bad
3. Sizing HVAC Equipment correctly for Foamed Houses

D. Ventilation

E. Bonus room Issues

V. Mechanical Ventilation

A. The Necessity
B. What’s Available